MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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